Securing your children properly in an age- and size-appropriate car seat in the back seat of your vehicle — is the most effective thing you can do to protect them in the event of a crash. That’s why Texas AgriLife Extension Agent, Courtney Lowe, is urging all parents and caregivers to attend the child safety seat checkup event on
JULY 6, 2022 . Certified technicians will be available to provide on-site child safety seat inspections and education from 4:30 to
6:30pm at Lamb County Ag Building (1095 E 17 th St Littlefield, TX 79339).
Most parents think they are using their car seat correctly, but unfortunately, most car seats are used incorrectly. For a car seat to best protect your child, it must be the one that fits your child, your vehicle, and one that you will use correctly every time you travel. Now is a good time to get a free car seat inspection to make sure that your car seat fits your child and is installed correctly in your vehicle.
Car crashes continue to be one of the leading causes of death for children under age 13. Sadly, crash data from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration shows that the risk of being in a crash is even higher this year than last year with vehicle fatalities in the first six months of 2021 up more than 18% from the same time period in 2020.
Remember: All child passengers under age 13 should ride securely restrained in the back seat, where they are safest — every trip, every time!